Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 27, 2024

Springtime brings not just blooming flowers and warmer weather but also one of the most anticipated events in school: the Field Day! As a Physical Education teacher, you have the exciting task of organizing a day filled with laughter, friendly competition, and memories that will last a lifetime. Been there. Choose wisely.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cellphone bans in schools are at an all-time high. Many educators and schools have decided to say, “No cell phones in class!” Smartphones In Schools Causing Major Problems Over the past two decades, cell phone use has skyrocketed, becoming an almost universal part of daily life for both young people and adults.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As technology becomes more prevalent in the classroom, physical education teachers must create classroom technology rules to ensure students use technology appropriately and safely. As a result, many teachers and schools struggle with the looming technology issues and distractions that occur with students using devices in the classroom.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here are five reasons to start teaching tennis in your PE classes: 1. Academic, Behavioral, and Lifelong Benefits: School tennis programs provide a wealth of benefits beyond physical fitness. We are PE teachers. We know how to be creative! Inspire Lifelong Play Throughout School and Beyond! Coaches option.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Challenges Of Funding Physical Education Programs School districts have a lot of different school programs they need to consider funding. Therefore, it can often feel like there is a lack of funding for physical education in schools. ” Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar.

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 16, 2022

With our middle school volleyball season ending soon, I wanted to strike while the creative iron was hot. I probably will not pull them out again until it is time for middle school boys' volleyball in the spring. They also work for PE teachers in the traditional setting, looking for something new and different.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Francis’s School (STFS) in Western Australia, the Physical Education (PE) program plays a crucial role in helping students rediscover their love for movement and physical activity. With small class sizes and a personalized approach, the school offers a unique environment for both students and educators. STFS is a C.A.R.E.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for students, families, teachers, and school districts. As everyone starts to plan for the upcoming year, this article explores back to school planning for physical education teachers. Back to school planning isn’t perfect! And that is okay.

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like.

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The PE Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rainy Day PE: As a primary school teacher, you may be no stranger to wet weather causing havoc during the school day! Rainy days also often affect your lessons, especially when it comes to outdoor activities like PE. Every school needs to come up with its own solutions to this problem.

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Fit and Fun Play

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Timothy Davis – As we head into winter, I often see teachers dreading the long cold days when children may have minimal opportunities to play outside. However, creative minds can keep a classroom fresh and lively simply by transforming the classroom space with a theme.

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S&S

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Sometimes a few bowling pins can add some out of the ordinary creative activities that will keep your campers and students engaged the entire time.

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Gopher Sport

MARCH 22, 2022

What does that mean for PE teachers? Field days are a chance for students to be active and celebrate the end of the school year coming. Did you ever think about hosting a non-competitive field day for the entire school community? Get you School Community and Administration on Board. Spring is here!

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. That was 15 years ago.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

Ok, so I get that we are in the last month of school and the last thing you’re thinking about is professional development. I mean probably a lot, but let’s just say you get bored and start thinking about getting your stuff together for next school year. What’s a teacher on summer break to do?! Believe me, I get it.

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Mindful PE

JULY 23, 2021

One of the biggest changes I experienced moving from a classroom teacher position to the PE teacher position was figuring out what to teach and when for all grades, K-5, for the entire year. Your School District One of the first places to go for Scope and Sequencing resources is your school district.

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School Yard

JUNE 29, 2020

As longtime passionate physical educators, we brainstormed and discussed openly the thought of kids coming back to school and what that might look like in physical education. So much is changing day to day, but one thing that kept coming back to our minds was that it was going to look very different than what many of us are used too.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

These are all objectives that should be addressed in PE. However, suppose we are looking at the goal of a physical education program over the whole span of the student’s tenure in school. In that case, we must consider the wanted long-term behaviors generated from PE class. We should distinguish objectives from goals.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 1, 2024

Our students wait outside the doors until a PE teacher welcomes them in with one of three greetings, which is student choice. No matter how creative our lessons are, it is our starting routine that we hear more positive feedback from! Warm Welcomes at the Gym Door The first part of our routine begins at the gym doors.

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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 1, 2020

As a PE teacher, we need to try and cater for both skill sets. Remember, those mini professionals you have in your class most likely have pathways and programs outside of school. There are plenty of fun and creative ideas for activities and games in your basketball unit: Sharks and Minnows.

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Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

An elementary school teacher by trade, he quickly became a sport stacking enthusiast, and began sharing the sport with others. His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level.

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Whether you’re officially starting your new school year or or even part way through it and still battling COVID, it can be challenging for both student and teacher. If your students can’t be within six feet of each other, try incorporating a socially distant PE unit. Who would have thought a year ago we’d be where we are now?

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PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

Benefits of Bodyweight Bootcamp Workouts For Physical Education Physical education teachers are always looking for engaging lessons and workouts. More importantly, teachers want to introduce and replicate the fitness options that students will see outside of school. Bootcamp-style workouts and gyms are on the rise.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 30, 2021

Published 12/03/2012 Updated 30/01/2021 In my role as a teaching and coaching 'academic' I get to see a lot of physical education and sport teaching/coaching, at both primary and secondary school level and in community coaching settings.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

I should probably mention that I had no idea how to even begin reading sheet music until I started digging here: I don’t play any instruments and I only have my once-a-week elementary school music class to my name. Imagination-Driven Dance : Providing prompts that guide dance movements while still providing room for creativity (e.g.

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PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

This article will discuss some of the different strategies teachers can utilize to differentiate instruction in physical education. Download Now – 24 Free Follow Along Fitness Workouts for Physical Education [Free PDF] History of Differentiated Learning Strategies Differentiated instruction in schools isn’t a new concept.

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Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

An encouraging PE teacher and a school that invests in PE can make all the difference. As the parent of a first grader who has been going to school virtually since March 2020 and a 4-year-old who tags along for some of the lessons, I was naïve to how critical PE is to a child’s ability to learn until this past year.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Imagine trying to design a PE program that engages over 1,800 students, ages 3-18, from more than 60 nationalities, all while adapting to different skill levels, cultural backgrounds, and languages! A Comprehensive PE Program Megan shared an overview of the current PE program at NIST. The school runs on a 10-day schedule.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 4, 2025

Instead, think of how to use the gear or tools in your bucket in creative ways, adapting items as needed to address a students needs during various PE lessons. The Adapted PE Bucket Works! It is extremely rare, we are talking unicorn rare, to have every piece of equipment for every possible situation and student.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A Full Library Of PE Games For Elementary Elementary PE teachers need a diverse set of games and activities for PE class to keep students engaged while building fundamental movement skills. Tag Games Classic and creative variations that get students running, dodging, and reacting.

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Gopher Sport

MARCH 18, 2025

March Madness isn’t just for basketball fansits a perfect opportunity to bring competition, teamwork, and excitement into PE class! Whether your students love hoops or just enjoy a fun challenge, these five creative ideas will help your students get more invested in the tournament and provide more fun at your school!

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